WOLVES are reportedly expected to request permission to speak to Michael Beale over their vacant manager position.

The former Rangers coach is current boss of QPR having joined the Championship outfit during the summer.

Long-term assistant to Steven Gerrard at Ibrox, the highly-regarded coach moved to Aston Villa with the Liverpool legend before going it alone.

The R's have been flying so far this campaign, sitting in sixth place just three points off the summit of the league.

They'd won their previous three matches on the bounce before losing to Luton Town at the weekend.

Now, Sky Sports report that Wolves will ask for permission from QPR to speak to their gaffer.

The Molineux has been vacant since Bruno Lage was dismissed around two-weeks-ago.

Steve Davis has been in interim charge. They lost 2-1 to Crystal Palace last night, with the club sitting 17th in the Premier League.